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FC Dallas snapped their 11-game winless streak in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night at StubHub Center scoring three times in the final 20 minutes to defeat Chivas USA 3-1. Here's all the highlights from the thrilling match:

FULL HIGHLIGHTS: FC Dallas 3, Chivas USA 1

SAVE: Dan Kennedy tips Blas Perez's curler around the post

SAVE: Fernandez brilliantly stops Carlos Alvarez's shot

GOAL: De La Fuente gives Chivas USA the lead just before halftime

GOAL: Blas Perez scores his team-leading ninth goal of the season to tie things up

GOAL: David Ferreira sneaks one past Dan Kennedy to give FCD a priceless lead

GOAL: Ramon Nunez curls one in to seal the win and score his first FCD goal since 2007

Every year since FC Dallas Stadium opened back in 2005, July 4th has been one of the dates you circle on the calendar as a big night for FC Dallas. FCD has played at home for all eight July 4th weekend games since moving to Frisco with a 4-1-2 on fireworks night and there are so many things happening in and around the stadium on Thursday that we thought it'd be helpful to put all the info in one spot, so here's your official FC Dallas July 4th celebration guide!

FRISCO, Texas (Monday, July 1) – North Texas residents can catch the biggest fireworks show in the area Thursday night at FC Dallas Stadium following the team’s 8 p.m. match versus Chivas USA, presented by TXU Energy.

The first 5,000 people at FC Dallas Stadium will receive a rally towel from TXU Energy. There will also be a player autograph session (player to be determined) at 7:15 p.m., soccer tricks by the Futboleros and giveaways along the concourse, including drawstring backpacks.

U.S. Women’s National Team star Tobin Heath will serve as the pregame honorary scarfer of the Lamar Hunt Statue at 7:30 p.m.

For the fifth consecutive season, FC Dallas has teamed with the American Fallen Soldiers Project for a special halftime presentation. The AFSP was founded by artist Phil Taylor, who has created a special original portrait of a fallen soldier, which will be presented to the soldier’s family at halftime. Representatives from the AFSP will be collecting donations on the concourse during the game.

Limited tickets are still available with prices starting at $19. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 888.FCD.GOAL (323.4625), or purchase online through TicketMaster.com. Fans can also book a ticket and a ride to and from the game on the FCD Express bus program for $25. Visit FCDallas.com/fcdexpress for more information.

Frisco Freedom Fest

Starting at 4 p.m. Frisco Freedom Fest will be taking over Frisco Square for the 11th-straight year. Click here for all the info around Frisco Freedom Fest.

Head coach Schellas Hyndman said defensive errors allowed Chivas USA to win 3-1 over FC Dallas on Sunday afternoon at the Home Depot Center.

Hyndman regretted that the match opened up after David Ferreira’s goal early in the second half put FCD up 1-0. The coach would have preferred that FCD tighten the run of play.

“I think we played well enough to win the game, we just did not play smart enough,” Hyndman said after the match to reporters.

Chivas USA’s Juan Agudelo got by Matt Hedges for the tying goal in the 68th minute and a miscommunication between midfielder Je-Vaughn Watson and George John resulted in the winner from Oswaldo Minda in the 76th minute.

The lapses on defense and in the midfield along with missed chances by the forwards means there’s plenty to work on for Hyndman and crew as FCD gets ready to welcome the Houston Dynamo to FC Dallas Stadium on Sunday (12 p.m. CT on ESPN2).

“[There’s] a lot of things going on in the field that we are going to have to get better at, like the spacing,” Hyndman said, adding that FCD did have opportunities in front of the goal early on that the squad failed to convert.

“I think we are a better team than what we showed today,” Hyndman said.

FRISCO – FC Dallas has been keeping an eye on Vancouver as they chase the Whitecaps for the fifth and final playoff spot.

Tonight they will multi-task: keep tabs on the ‘Caps and scout their next opponent, Chivas USA.

Vancouver hosts Chivas USA in a Wednesday night match-up at BC Place (9 p.m. CT on MLS Live) and FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman says he and his players will be watching.

“Will they experiment with new players and give them a chance? Maybe a card. Maybe an injury. There’s a lot of things we’ll be interested in,” Hyndman said of Chivas USA.

Hyndman said FCD has already drawn up a game plan that they’ve been working on in training this week for Chivas USA, so the serious scouting has been done. But the coaching staff will be looking to see if there’s any changes or adjustments they might need to make.

The mid-week match is also a potential advantage for FC Dallas.

“Our schedule now is lightening up where we have games once a week. We’re starting to find other teams now having games twice a week.,” Hyndman said. “Chivas is playing on the road in Vancouver then they get us at home. That’s two games to be played in a short window.”

FRISCO – FC Dallas had its first training session of the week Tuesday in preparation for Sunday’s match at Chivas USA (6 p.m. CT on FSSW Plus).

While the team is looking ahead for what is a must-win to keep pace with Vancouver for the final playoff spot, head coach Schellas Hyndman addressed FCD’s 3-3 draw Saturday night at San Jose one last time with reporters.

“I think you have to realize it was a game we really played quite well,” Hyndman said, reflecting on the match nearly 60 hours after it concluded. “We had the lead twice against the No. 1 team in MLS – on their field, sell out crowd. Still frustrated, still disappointed that we didn’t manage those last few minutes.”

Hyndman said the team was prepared for an aggressive attack in the final minutes of the match, but that “we didn’t have the size to match them.”

However, the coach doesn’t fault the effort his players and said he couldn’t have asked for anything more.

Hyndman said he and the team ultimately share the same frustration – having a chance to control their playoff destiny and then having it slip away. FC Dallas remains just two points behind Vancouver for the final playoff spot.

But with a new week, it’s time to move forward.

“We all recognize that we can’t change that, so what we need to do now is be concentrating on the next three games,” Hyndman said.